Federal Council wants worldwide abolition of the death penalty
Published: Monday, Jul 15th 2024, 17:30
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The Federal Council has declared the global abolition of the death penalty to be one of the goals of the Foreign Policy Strategy 2024 to 2027. It is already one of the four thematic priorities of the FDFA's guidelines on human rights.
The action plan allows Switzerland's commitment to the abolition of the death penalty to be concretized and the corresponding priorities to be defined, according to a Federal Council statement on Monday.
Switzerland categorically rejects the death penalty under all circumstances. According to its legal opinion, the death penalty violates the fundamental right to life and the prohibition of torture and ill-treatment. Switzerland is therefore committed to the universal abolition of the death penalty as part of its commitment to respecting human rights.
In this way, Switzerland contributes to peace and security in the long term and to strengthening the rule of law. Furthermore, significant progress has already been made worldwide in the abolition of the death penalty.
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